Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-31
CULTURED woMEN.
FAe Social Standard OF Female CLERKS Em.
.,..- pi0yed In Government Work.

,---- pi0yed In Government Work.
There is no doubt that no other body
of woman workers in the land embodies
so much culture and intelligence
Many of them are remarkable for liter
airy and scientific attainments, and the
departments are battered for having
them there, and women all over the
land are reaping the benefit of the les
sons learned of what women can and
do accomplish in these departments
Socially their standard has ever been
exactly what it was before they en-
tered the department, barring the fact
that ladies of eminent social position
have not the time to devote to society
that they had under SUMMER skies; but
they hold their places just the same
whenever they have the time to take
them.
Miss Julian Gales. daughter of Joseph
Gales, formerly editor and proprietor
of the National Llsteliigencer, once a
leader and belle in society, has been
for many years clerk in the State De-
partment, commanding by her efficien-
cy and refinement the confidence and
highest esteem of all who know her of
icially and socially. The distinguished
name she bears is in no degree compro-
missed by her, though her duties debar
her from participating ia society az
fairs as she was wont TO do when for
tune was kinder. Mrs. Sarah Magrud-
er. widow of Mayor Magruder, filed n
position in the Treasurer's office with
such ability and fidelity that she added
luster to the fame of the Magruders.
Miss N. b. Cummings, now the
librarian of the Department of Justice,
is a daughter of former Justice of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and is
regarded as one of the best authorities
on law books in the country. She is
literally an encyclopedia of reports,
rendering invaluable aid to the law
yers who use the extensive library of
that department. One of the brightest
and most attractive young ladies in
Washington society, Miss May B.
Morse, daughter of eX-Congressman
Morse, of Louisiana, is also u clerk in
the department.
Many ladies have stepped from the
departments into the position of hon
J1Oo WIVES 1uAlb SOuS pltCSS
of the highes: social standing. Miss
Camilla Webb. daughter of former
banker in Washington, one of the
greatest beauties in this city, was
clerk in the office of the Comptroller
Of the Currency for some years. She
married Baron Won Haire, Ambassadors
from the Netherlands, and is now of
the Queens household. Mrs. B. H.
Brewster, the daughter of Robert j.
Walker, formerly Secretary of the
Treasury, filled position in the Treas
nry for a long time when the shadow of
adversely came upon her and her aged
and unfortunate father. Mr.. Brewster
FiSiting the department on business,
saw this beautiful and accomplished
woman, sought An Introduction and
offered her his hand and heart. Dur
ing President Arthur's administration
she returned to Washington as the wife
Of the Attorney-G and no lady
Of that Cabinet was more beloved or
illed her station with more gracious
ness and dignity, than did Mrs.
Brewster, and no lady ever left behind
her truer friends or more admirers.
Her death few months ago brought
tears to the eyes of many who mourned
her as benefactress. Hrs. John Il.
Logan, IN ChGutduqUG1.